Detective Calls it a Career After Serving Lancaster County for 4 Decades

Joseph Hockley, a longtime investigator of homicides and child abuse, recently called it a career after 36 years. READ about his accomplishments and retirement plans: https://goo.gl/aQhuoZ

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Explore Online Map of Thousands of Overdose Incidents in Lancaster County Since 2014

Here is visual proof that the heroin/opioid epidemic is impacting nearly every community in Lancaster County. This online interactive map shows emergency overdose reports in Lancaster County since Jan. 1, 2014. Explore here: https://goo.gl/kaGzVp

A Look at How DUI Cases are now Prosecuted in Lancaster County

Lancaster County's DUI Court launched a year ago. Here is how cases are now moving faster, resulting in defendants getting into treatment faster and police officers spending more time on the streets: https://goo.gl/xRTK11

Lancaster County Veterans Court, which launched 4 years ago, had its largest-ever graduating class at a recent ceremony. Read about that event and how the specialty court has saved taxpayers hundreds of thousands: https://goo.gl/GsGbmD

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DUI Arrest – NLCRPD was dispatched to a reported single vehicle crash on June 28, 2017 at 23:31 hours in the 300 block of Clay School Road in Clay Township. A 35-year-old Clay Township resident identified as AARON KEITH MILES, of the 100 block of Molly Drive, Ephrata, PA was arrested for the...

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A Warwick Township resident reported the theft of a flag from the residence located in the 100 block of West Millport Road. The value of the flag was estimated at $50.00. Anyone with further information is requested to contact Officer Joel Stoltzfus at 717-733-0965 or via www.nlcrpd.org PLEASE...

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A call for police reporting a domestic dispute just after midnight on July 2 resulted in charges of simple assault against COLLEEN E. GALLAGHER, age 49, of Perseverance Lane, Ephrata, PA who was arrested by NLCRPD officers responding to a domestic disturbance call at the Clay Township residence...

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On Monday, June 26, 2017, at about 10:42 PM, officers from the West Hempfield Township Police Department were dispatched to Rt 30 Westbound, near the Prospect Road overpass for an individual that was slumped over behind the wheel of a vehicle. Officers identified the occupant as 48 year old, Dennis...

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On 6/30/2017, the East Lampeter Township Police Department responded to Kohls 2350 Lincoln Highway East for a retail theft. Upon arrival, the investigation revealed that the suspect, Glenda LOZADA, 25, of Lancaster, concealed several items of merchandise and exited the store without paying. LOZADA...

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On Thursday, October 22, 2015 Manor Township Police Department Detective Tricia Mazur, charged Michael Vincent Leonard, age 32, of the 2600 block of River Road Conestoga, PA. 17516 with a total of nine felony counts related to child pornography. The charges were Sexual Abuse of Children - Child...

Shane S. Miller, age 23, of the 1800 block of Ohara Lane, Middletown, PA, Thomas J. Nulty, age 21, of the first block of Glenbrook Road, Freehold, NJ and Samuel Oberlander, age 21, of the 2900 block of Hemlock Street, Palmerton, PA all who are living locally in the 1st block of Cartledge Lane,...

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Shane S. Miller, age 23, of the 1800 block of Ohara Lane, Middletown, PA, Thomas J. Nulty, age 21, of the first block of Glenbrook Road, Freehold, NJ and Samuel Oberlander, age 21, of the 2900 block of Hemlock Street, Palmerton, PA all who are living locally in the 1st block of Cartledge Lane,...

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Hector Luis Valentin, age 34, of the 100 block of Cobblestone Lane, Lancaster, PA was charged with one count of DUI by Officer Phillip Eck. Valentin was found in control of a motor vehicle in Charlestown Park, 2670 Charlestown Road, at 0040 hours Sunday, October 18, 2015 while Officer Eck was...

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Kyle M Rissell, age 23, of Denver, was charged with multiple charges after being involved in an accident that occurred on Sunday August 30, 2015 at 0442 Hours. Rissell was operating his 2004 Ford F-350 truck on South Muddy Creek Road when he struck a bridge at the Pennsylvania Turnpike overpass...

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New Holland Police are filing charges of Criminal Mischief against Matthew Hand, age 28 formerly of 117 E Main St room 8 New Holland Borough after Hand intentionally damaged the door and lock mechanism to the room he was renting on January 23, 2016. A citation for Criminal Mischief is being filed...

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New Holland Police arrested a 15 yr old Earl Twp juvenile on January 30, 2016 after NHPD responded to the residence to assist EMS. The juvenile's parent called EMS after observing the juvenile agitated and possibly under the influence of a controlled substance. While on scene the juvenile became...

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An inmate serving life for killing his girlfriend, days after she gave birth to their daughter, had his latest appeal for relief denied. A federal district court in Philadelphia recently denied Micah Stewart’s argument that his initial appeal lawyer, and trial lawyer, were ineffective. Stewart, now...

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A convicted drug dealer serving up to 10 years in prison was recently denied relief from the Pennsylvania Superior Court. Edward Roman Garza argued on appeal that state police found heroin and cocaine on him during a 2013 traffic stop via an illegal pat-down. State police troopers, during the stop...

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